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// design Β· Faust-Donf/beamer-academic

beamer-academic

Turn your thesis into defense slides with one command.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 306 starsβ‘‚ 11 forksMITupdated 2026-08
β–¦ visual β€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

beamer-academic is an open-source design project by Faust-Donf (Faust-Donf/beamer-academic on GitHub). It has 306 GitHub stars and 11 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 17 August 2026.

GitHub stars
306
Forks
11
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
17 August 2026
Category
Design
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want the project to do before installing anything.

  2. Clone the repo

    Grab the source and skim the README for setup requirements.

  3. Install and configure

    Install dependencies and add any API keys or settings it needs.

  4. Run your first task

    Launch it and follow the example workflow from the docs.

// features

Why people love it

Export options

Ship decks as PDF, HTML, or images.

Fast iteration

Regenerate and refine in seconds.

Open source

Own the whole design pipeline.

AI-generated layouts

Produces polished slides and graphics fast.

Editable output

Everything it makes can be tweaked afterwards.

Brand consistency

Keeps colors, fonts, and style coherent.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Faust-Donf/beamer-academic.git
    cd beamer-academic
  2. Step 2 β€” Check your LaTeX install

    Make sure a TeX distribution is available.

    which xelatex || which pdflatex
  3. Step 3 β€” Build the slides

    Compile the template into a PDF.

    latexmk -pdf main.tex
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains beamer-academic?

It is an open-source project at Faust-Donf/beamer-academic with 11 forks. Check the repo’s contributors and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is beamer-academic free to use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed, so you can use it commercially with attribution.

Do I need design skills?

No β€” describe what you want and the AI handles layout, or start from a template.

Can I edit the generated output?

Yes, output is editable slides, HTML, or graphics you can refine.

What can I export?

Typically PDF, PNG, or web formats β€” check the project docs.

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// alternatives

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Get beamer-academic

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.